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16 December 2016

SG/SM/18376

Good Offices Mediation Effort to Resolve Guyana-Venezuela Border Controversy Will Be Extended for One Year, Secretary-General Informs Presidents

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18375-AFR/3508

Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack in Burkina Faso, Reiterating Commitment of United Nations to Support Regional Peace, Security Efforts

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18372-SC/12633-PAL/2211

Secretary-General Stresses Palestine’s Right to Exist, Israel’s Need for Peace with Neighbours, in Final Security Council Briefing on Middle East

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s briefing to the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, today:

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18377

Press Conference by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at United Nations Headquarters

Following is a transcript of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s press conference, held in New York today:

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18374

Amid Growing Inequities, Climate Threats, Secretary-General Stresses Need to Reject Exclusion, Protect Paris Accord, in Remarks for Council on Foreign Relations

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Council on Foreign Relations, in New York today:

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18373

Amid Growing Authoritarian Rule, Concerted Efforts Needed to Promote Accountable Institutions, Pluralism, Secretary-General Tells Warsaw Dialogue for Democracy

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Warsaw Dialogue for Democracy, in Warsaw today:

15 December 2016

SG/SM/18369-OBV/1703

People Need Not Fear One Another, But Join Together for Common Causes, Secretary-General Urges in International Human Solidarity Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Human Solidarity Day, observed on 20 December:

15 December 2016

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Secretary-General Tells States to Mark International Migrants Day by Rejecting Intolerance, Discrimination, Xenophobic Rhetoric

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Migrants Day, observed on 18 December:

14 December 2016

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Highlighting Critical Role of Sustainable Transport in Reducing Emissions, Pollution, Secretary-General Commends Innovators at Energy Award Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the United Nations Energy Grant Award Ceremony, in New York today:

14 December 2016

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Secretary-General Condemns Military Takeover of Gambia Electoral Offices

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: